Socioeconomic Status and Childhood Mortality in North Carolina.

Nelson, Melvin D., Jr.

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ERIC Number: EJ450990

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Socioeconomic Status and Childhood Mortality in North Carolina.

Nelson, Melvin D., Jr.

American Journal of Public Health, v82 n8 p1131-33 Aug 1992

Children eligible for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) were found to have substantially higher mortality rates than non-AFDC children, based on data from 3,679 child death certificates. The disparity appears greater for whites than non-whites. Results suggest social class differentials in health care and risks. (SLD)

Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Blacks, Children, Disadvantaged Youth, Economically Disadvantaged, Health Conditions, Minority Group Children, Mortality Rate, Poverty, Social Class, Social Problems, Socioeconomic Status, State Surveys, Welfare Recipients, Whites

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina

Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Aid to Families with Dependent Children

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